NUKU’ALOFA-March 13, 2018: 1.35pm (R2R News): Mangrove eco-systems around the region were the focus of talks in Suva, Fiji last week as regional representatives joined experts in discussing how the mangroves eco-systems can help reduce risks in the face of changing climate. Share

NUKU’ALOFA-March 7, 2018: 3.45pm (Environment News): The Department of Environment, in partnership with other members of the Health, Nutrition and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (HNWASH a.k.a WASH) team have completed water quality testing and survey on the islands of Tongatapu and ‘Eua following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gita. Share

SUVA, Fiji-February 21, 2018: 12.45pm (USP): Climate Scientists and staff from The University of the South Pacific (USP) will speak at the Pacific Climate Change Conference in Wellington this week. Share

NUKU’ALOFA-February 20: 2.40pm (Enviro News): Tonga Ridge To Reef project sites around the Fanga’uta Lagoon Catchment Area were impacted in different proportions during Cyclone Gita, which hit Tonga on Monday, February 12. Share

NUKU’ALOFA-February 19, 2018: 11.10am (Enviro News): The management of the Department of Environment is currently based at the Ministry of MEIDECC’s head office at OG Sanft Building on Taufa’ahau Road in central Nuku’alofa. Share

NUKU’ALOFA-February 8, 2018: 12.30pm (Environment News): The Tonga Ridge To Reef (R2R) Project technical and mangroves team have recorded positive growths at sites they had visited this week around the Fanga’uta Lagoon Catchment Area and the greater Nuku’alofa mangroves forest. Share

SYDNEY, Australia-January 31,2018: 12.20pm (Al Jazeera): More than 11 billion pieces of plastic larger than five centimetres wide are littering coral reefs across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a recent study. Share

Experts are hoping that new captive breeding programs, replacing harmful fishing practices, could help prevent future harm to coral reef ecosystems (Photo: Donald Miralle/Getty Images) NEW YORK, USA – January 11, 2018: 10.15am (Pacific Standard): A fishing industry based on capturing fish alive, often with the help of cyanide poison, has become highly controversial because Read More …